Negative behaviours in the workplace: A study of two primary care trusts in the NHS

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 285-303

  Burnes, Bernard ^a   Pope, Rachael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bullying; Employee behaviour; National Health Service; National Health Trusts; United Kingdom; Workplace

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; WORKPLACE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34250333441     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550710750011     Document Type: Article

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